Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Friday that it has proposed the largest-ever fines against two passengers for alleged unruly behavior.In a release, the agency said those fines were $81,950 and $77,272, respectively.They are part of the approximately $2 million in fines it has proposed since Jan.
1, 2022.The $81,950 fine involves a passenger on a July 7, 2021, American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, to Charlotte, North Carolina.The FAA alleges that the passenger threatened to hurt the flight attendant that offered help to the passenger after she fell into the aisle.The passenger is said to have then pushed the flight attendant aside and made an attempt to open the cabin door.Two flight attendants tried to restrain the passenger, as she repeatedly hit one of them on the head.
After the passenger was restrained in flex cuffs, she continued to spit at, headbutt, bite and kick the crew and other passengers.
Law enforcement apprehended her upon landing in Charlotte. Video shows the woman screaming as passengers exited the flight.The $77,272 fine involves a passenger on a July 16, 2021, Delta Air Lines flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta.The FAA alleges the passenger attempted to hug and kiss the passenger seated next to her, walked to the front of the aircraft to try to exit during the flight, refused to return to her seat and bit another passenger multiple times.That flight crew also had to physically restrain her.